Yes to functionality. No to embellishment.
Yes to functionality. No to embellishment.
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Yes to functionality. No to embellishment. Yes to natural elements. No to colorful forms. Brutalism is an architectural movement that emerged in the 1950s, in the post-war context. Driven by artists such as Le Corbusier, it appears as a “revolt” against the style in force until then, which favored form over function. Tearing away at this line of thought, brutalism imposes a more practical and minimal sense, where primacy is given to the utilitarian purpose of all the pieces. In times of crisis, it is again the order of the day.
Originally translated from The Revolution Issue, published April 2023.Full stories and credits on the print issue.
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